HeyRuaHow to say “canning” in Irish
- Irish:
- cannadóireacht
- English:
- canning
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAN-uh-dohr-ukht” /ˈkan̪ˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cannadóireachta, na cannadóireachta (e.g. monarcha cannadóireachta, canning factory)
What does “cannadóireacht” mean?
- canning
- The process or industry of preserving food by sealing it in cans.Also: tinning, food canning, cannery work.
“Cannadóireacht” with the article
Here is cannadóireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an channadóireacht
the canning
Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)
“Cannadóireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cannadóireacht, the Irish word for canning.
Bhí cannadóireacht éisc tábhachtach sa cheantar tráth.
Fish canning was once important in the area.
Oibríonn m'uncail i monarcha cannadóireachta.
My uncle works in a canning factory.
Tá an channadóireacht ina tionscal mór sa tír sin.
Canning is a big industry in that country.
D'fhoghlaim sí cannadóireacht torthaí óna máthair.
She learned fruit canning from her mother.
Dúnadh an t-ionad cannadóireachta anuraidh.
The canning plant was closed last year.
Is próiseas simplí í an channadóireacht.
Canning is a simple process.
Tá postanna nua sa channadóireacht anseo.
There are new jobs in canning here.
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Canning in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for canning?
The Irish for canning is cannadóireacht (pronounced “KAN-uh-dohr-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce cannadóireacht in Irish?
Cannadóireacht is said like “KAN-uh-dohr-ukht” (IPA /ˈkan̪ˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does cannadóireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for cannadóireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cannadóireacht change to channadóireacht or gcannadóireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cannadóireacht becomes mo channadóireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcannadóireacht (eclipsis).
What is the word for a can itself?
A can or tin is 'canna' (or 'stán'); 'cannadóireacht' is the activity or industry of canning.
